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New 596-bed facility opens at Waikeria Prison

Waikato Times1NewsThursday 5 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell opened a new 596-bed facility at Waikeria Prison near Te Awamutu on Thursday. The site includes 28 buildings and will be staffed by approximately 300 new corrections officers. Plans are currently underway to build an additional 800-bed extension at the location.

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First reported by Waikato Times, Thu 5 Jun 2025, 12:11pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
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